School Social Worker 0623-0022

Location:

Erie 1 BOCES Special Education E1B Education Campus West Seneca, NY

Assignment: Itinerant (more than two physical locations)

Annual Salary: Based on certification and experience*

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Hours

7:15 AM - 2:45 PM

School Social Worker is responsible for providing counseling services based on students IEP mandates and goals. Addtionally, will work with the education team to address the needs of the students both in the school setting as well as outside the school setting.

Job Responsibilities

Provide students, kindergarten through age 21, with social emotional support within the educational setting. Assess new and current students using appropriate assessment tools/methods, write cohesive evaluation reports/ summaries, make appropriate service recommendations, develop IEP goals and objectives, collect data and keep accurate records, successful behavior strategies to encourage students. Work collaboratively as part of the interdisciplinary team.

Specific Duties

• Works closely with administrators, teachers, counselors, and other personnel in making provisions for the optimal education for students.
• Assist in the reporting of abuse and/or neglect to Child Protective Services.
• Investigate cases of extreme truancy.
• Interpret the aims, objectives, and procedures of the program and assists in establishing a close cooperative relationship between the home and school.
• Carries on case conferences with school personnel to interpret home and community conditions in order that they may be more aware of the student's problems outside of the school, and to establish and plan for their respective roles in the modifications of the pupil's behavior.
• Becomes familiar with community agencies and recommends to the appropriate office students who should be referred there; then assists in making referrals and follow-ups where advisable.
• Have a good working knowledge of law as it pertains to minors.
• Make a final written summary with recommendations upon the closing of each case.
• Collect pertinent and appropriate information on the student and his/her home environment. The social worker will observe the student in the classroom when advisable.
• Interprets to the parents their responsibilities for the student's proper development and adjustment to school.
• Assists with family problems which may be interfering with the best development of the student.
• Prepares written and oral presentations as required.
• Carry on counseling with the individual child to assist in the improvement of personal, social, and emotional maladjustment and to develop an attitude of responsible self-direction in school and community life.
• Other related duties as assigned by the Related Service Administrator.
• Increases the parents' understanding, their constructive and consistent participation, and recommended their use of appropriate community resources.

Job Qualifications

• Master's Degree preferred
• Valid NYS License as a Licensed Master Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Social Worker preferred
• Must have NYSED Certification in School Social Work

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED THROUGH JULY 17, 2023

Job Qualifications

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Special Notes

When responding to or inquiring about this Notice of Vacancy, please refer to the Posting Number noted above. Requests for reasonable accommodations at the interview under the Americans with Disabilities Act must be submitted in writing to the ADA Coordinator (Director, Human

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Position Start Date:08/28/2023

Application Deadline:07/17/2023

Job Number: 0623-0022